The Sunsinger

Following the path that the humanoid being took, Celestia found herself outside of the castle and inside the castle gardens. One quick flap of the wings and she had found where to go and flew down to great the being again.

“Hello. I would like to thank you for helping to stop those imposters.” She said as the being glanced at her and away from its small companion.

“It was no issue.” It said in return. Its companion had a different opinion.

“Except for the dieing part. That was an issue.” It said as it bobbed slightly through the air.

“Well, yes.” The being agreed. “That part always does hurt. But it was a small price to pay for the safety of a new relationship with a new species.”

“Yes, but next time please alert me if you are going to start killing my subjects.” Celestia said with a slight glare towards the now very humbled being. “I would have had to take much harsher actions towards you if any of the nobility had stayed after you appeared. But, in light of the cause I think I can let you get away with it just this once for stopping the plans of the changelings.”

“Changelings.” The being looked towards its companion. “Is there any way that we could try and track these ‘changelings’?”

“The reason that your radar picked them up was because of the strange dark energy readings that they hold. I could track those readings if you wished.”

“Excuse me,” Celestia said interrupting their conversation. “But why are you trying to track the changelings?”

“This planet is saturated in the power of the light.” The beings companion said. “We were hoping that if we were to help your people then we would be allowed to study this phenomenon.”

“These creatures, the changelings, are they a threat to your people?” The being asked Celestia.

“Well,” Celestia hesitated. “There was an invasion on this city some months ago by the changelings and their queen. But we were hoping that after their defeat they would leave our species alone.”

“Obviously not.” The being turned to look out at the gardens, it was filled with plants of varying degree. “This place reminds me a lot of before the war. I would hate if light based creatures such as yourself were put in any danger.”

“I cannot rightly ask the strange being that appeared out of thin air in my throne room to sort out a problem such as this. I do not even know much about you or your goals yet.” Celestia said, walking slightly towards the being in a slight movement of intimidation.

The being made no movement as it continued to gaze at the lovely view of the garden. “Ghost, remove my helmet.” The being said towards its floating companion.

In a flash of light the helmet on the creature's head was removed to show its fair white skin and long red hair that reached down to its shoulders. The feminine look was slightly ruined by the obvious scarring that covered its face in some places, the most obvious of which was a long cut across its left eye that reached from its forehead to its chin.

“My name is Claire. I was born on the planet Earth in the year 2111 and I died in the year 2136. I was later resurrected for the first time by my ghost in the year 2710. Since then I have been put through training and dubbed ‘Guardian, defender of the light’ and been sent out on mission after mission in an effort that save our race from destruction. Recently, while out on a mission with my fireteam ‘Phoenix’ a failed resurrection put me on an unknown planet with an unknown sentient race of creatures living on it that show signs of light infusion.” The female guardian put her hand forward meaning to shake it. “And you are?”

Despite the suddenness of the information given to her, Celestia managed to raise her hoof and shake the hand of the guardian. “Princess Celestia of Equestria, co-ruler of ponykind and controller of the sun's rotation around this planet, dubbed Equis. Welcome.”

“The pleasure is all mine princess.” Claire said, bowing towards Celestia.

“Well wasn’t that just lovely.” The floating companion said before receiving a glare from the guardian. “I am her ghost. A being made by the traveller to raise guardians to defend it and its light from the harm of the darkness. I live in her backpack and hold all of her items.”

“And you do a very fine job of it.” Claire said, lightly shoving the ghost.

“I am very interested to hear more about you and your people Claire,” Celestia said addressing the woman again. “But there are some more pressing issues as of current, most notably being the changelings and how you could detect them.”

“It was actually me that detected them.” The ghost said smugly. “They give off a rather distinct energy signature which I was able to compare to that of the darkness.”

“Which makes them as much of a threat to you as it does to me your highness.” Claire said. “I would like to search them out and see what I can find about their kind. My jump ship won’t be able to reach me for at least a week, and in the meantime I would rather be doing something active to make up for my disturbance.”

“If you want to help with combating the changelings then you will have to talk with my sister Princess Luna as she is in charge with the issues caused by monsters throughout our realm.” Celestia said motioning towards the castle. “She will be asleep until night fall as it is her duty to raise the moon and watch over the night. While you wait I could get you a room to rest in after the ordeal caused in the throne room.”

“Thank you for your hospitality your highness.” Claire said, bowing once more. “I will take you up on that offer and wish to speak with Princess Luna at her earliest convenience.”

“Very well. I may wish to speak with you later this even as well so I will organise a meeting between the three of us.” Celestia turned and beckoned for a guard who had followed her from the throne room. “Please take miss Claire to a spare room in the castle and ensure that she is undisturbed.”

With a salute the guard nodded toward the guardian and started leading her to the castle once again as her ghost disappeared in a flash of light.

Once Celestia was alone, she looked out towards the sky with a wistful stare. “This is sure to be an interesting week.”